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Avery Creek

North Carolina · 2,887 residents · 1.732 sq mi
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Avery Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,261. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,482 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $412,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 56% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,887
+105%since 2000
from 1,405 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,667 / sq mi
+105%since 2000
from 811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+5%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9322K2K3K4K1990201020202024Avery Creek
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,261
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,626
+90%since 2000
from $22,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−6%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−57.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,323)
Black2.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(2,142)
Black20.5%(593)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other4.6%(134)
Diversity Score50.6%(1,462)
Diversity Score
51
+336%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avery Creek, North Carolina?

Avery Creek, North Carolina has about 2,887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avery Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Avery Creek, North Carolina earns about $113,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avery Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Avery Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $412,900.

How educated are people in Avery Creek, North Carolina?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Avery Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avery Creek, North Carolina?

About 1.4% of people in Avery Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avery Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Avery Creek, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,736 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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